A model for integrating motivational activities into instruction and the problem with motivational activities in the classroom for the disadvantaged learner are examined. Eight basic learning processes are identified that the teacher should understand in preparation for presenting information to students: attention/reception, selective perception,…

The phenomenon of adult functional illiteracy in the United States is examined, and strategies are considered for addressing the problem. Reasons for the failure of existing programs (schools, adult education, and volunteer tutoring) to close the literacy gap are explored; among these factors are the relative growth of underserved populations,…

A study was conducted to determine if the pre-center incomes/salaries could predict the post-center salaries of participants in the Mountain-Plains program, a residential, family-based education program developed to improve the economic potential and lifestyle of selected student families in a six-state area. By using the reported family income…

This bibliography covers a period from approximately 1963 to the present. The bibliographic citations were drawn from the Educational Resources Information Center's (ERIC) data base. The bibliography does not have subject divisions but is organized in direct alphabetical order by author's name or title. A subject index follows the main…

An evaluation of twelve different New York City Umbrella Programs coordinated in New York City public schools during the 1974-1975 school year is contained in this document. This report presents a description and evaluation of these programs, together with the major findings. The programs were implemented in the following areas: (1) tutoring in…

A study of the retention and graduation experience of City University of New York senior college students who have entered since 1970 focused on three groups: (1) SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge program)students; (2) students who were eligible for SEEK but were rejected by randomization procedures; and (3) ineligible students.…

This report provides data obtained from a fast response survey concerning the impact on school districts participating in multiple, federal-categorical programs. In particular, the survey focused on problems stemming from some children's eligibility for more than one of these programs and the districts' policies governing these children's program…

An overview of compensatory education programs is presented in this paper. The rationale for compensatory education is outlined, and the early implementation of these projects at the local and national levels is described. Specifically addressed are Project Head Start and Title I programs. The paper also discusses James Coleman's "Equality of…

This paper presents a conceptual overview of issues relating to the education of the disadvantaged. Problems of identification and definition of the disadvantaged are discussed in terms of compensatory education. Concepts regarding "disadvantage" that underlie many of the compensatory instructional intervention programs are described, as…

Nontraditional students in the community college can profit from their composition courses if these courses give them the chance to discover what words can do and to use that discovery to best serve their own interests and ambitions. To serve these aims, composition courses should be based on the following assumptions: students are to be accepted…

The challenges of educating minorities on white campuses is discussed, a statistical profile on minority students in higher education is provided, and the financing of higher education for minority students is assessed in this report. Basic assumptions and objectives of the program are outlined. Specific strategies employed by the program to…

This report presents an overview of Educational Testing Service (ETS) activities relating to educational issues among minority and disadvantaged groups. Itemized descriptions of such activities for 1976-77 are categorized as follows: (1) special services to students and institutions; (2) educational and instructional programs; (3) conferences,…

This journal contains articles reporting on different aspects of black higher education in the United States. A survey of myths about black colleges reveals that black colleges range from the strong to the weak, just as do white colleges, and that they are no more segregated than white colleges. An examination of the history of black education and…

This learning activity package (LAP) titled Characteristics of Disadvantaged Learners is one of a series designed to develop competencies needed by vocational teachers working with disadvantaged students. Each LAP concentrates on one general vocational teacher competency and contains the following sections: an introduction, a teacher competency…

Inclusion of bilingual education in higher education, both as an area of study and as a medium of instruction, will facilitate an increased level of academic achievement for Hispanic students. Hispanics as a group do not exhibit like characteristics in language proficiency in either English or Spanish, or like characteristics in cultural or…